Happy Friday! A personal one from me today about the power of always being open to learning, being brave to try new things and saying YES to opportunities.  On Monday my husband and I became the proud owners of an allotment – something I never ever thought I would say!!! My running coach inspired me just over a year ago as she had been on a list for a plot and one came up for her. Over the last year she has learnt so much and also grown so much (quite literally) - she talks about it all with...

Happy Friday! My daughter has gone on her first school skiing trip this morning for the next week - I feel excitement, anticipation and a little bit of fear all at once. It will be the longest time she’s been away from us but I'm also full of gratitude that she has the opportunity for this experience.  The fear is perhaps not helped by viewing the Winter Olympics this week and watching some crashes and falls. It got me thinking about the circle of concern and control, which I use so much in...

Happy Friday! Further to my blog last week, I wanted to share a favoured tool I use and also recommend to others....The Pomodoro Technique. ✨What is it? The Pomodoro Technique is a time management tool where you complete focused work during 25-minute intervals, invented by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980's. The technique is named after the tomato-shaped kitchen timer that Cirillo used while he was a university student (my nan used to have one of these too!). ✨How does it work? 1.    Select...